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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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